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Seroconverted: Early 80sTested & confirmed what I already knew: early 90s

Current regimen: Atripla. Last regimen: Epzicom, Sustiva (since its inception with NO adverse side effects: no vivid dreams and NONE of the problems people who can't tolerate this drug may experience: color me lucky )Past regimensFun stuff (in the past): HAV/HBV, crypto, shingles, AIDS, PCP

How can you not know if it's diarrhea or not? Either it looks like it when it hits the toilet or it doesn't.

Otherwise, have you considered using OTC imodium and see how that does?

Well its not runny, but when urge hits, I have maybe five minutes or less... A couple of weeks ago I shit my pants in a convienence store trying to convince the clerk I did not have time to make a purchase first. Then the asshole got pissed at me for letting everyone in the store aware of the situation

You started meds recently in May. Did you experience this before starting meds? Or is this something that has happened since starting? Have you discussed it with your DR? Could be the Norvir, its been known to cause GI issues. It could also be due to some sort of immune reconstitution since you recently started meds. Could also be some other OI. I don't think you should just chalk this up to being "HIV squirts." Is there even such a thing?

You started meds recently in May. Did you experience this before starting meds? Or is this something that has happened since starting? Have you discussed it with your DR? Could be the Norvir, its been known to cause GI issues. It could also be due to some sort of immune reconstitution since you recently started meds. Could also be some other OI. I don't think you should just chalk this up to being "HIV squirts." Is there even such a thing?

I said that because I have heard others speak of GI issues. I had diarrhea before starting meds. But that was very runny bowel movements. But now it ia more normal but now I have a problems holding it in.